how to prevent pimples

How to Prevent Pimples

Want to know if you are going to have pimples? Take a look at your parents and your brothers and sisters. If they have or have had zits, it's likely you will have acne also. That’s because androgen hormone levels cause acne and hormones are greatly affected by your genes. Following a holistic acne treatment regimen can help you to "rebalance" your hormones and possibly prevent pimples going forward. There are some other steps you can take to help minimize your pimples even if it is very hard to prevent them completely.

The P.acnes bacteria that lives on the skin surface infects your blackheads and whiteheads and turns them into pimples. This bacteria is not the cause of acne, but if you control the bacteria, you might be able to prevent pimples from developing.

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One of the first things you can do to help prevent pimples is to clean your skin the right way. The goal is to avoid irritating your skin and therefore the risk spreading infection. I recommend that you wash your skin two times per day with a mild cleanser such as Cetaphil or a mild soap such as Dove, and use lukewarm water. Pat your skin gently dry with a soft, clean cotton towel. That's all. You can inflame your skin and make your acne worse by washing more than two times daily or by using harsh cleansers.

Non-prescription creams and gels containing 2.5% benzoyl peroxide are worth trying if you only have mild acne. Don’t use stronger concentrations of B.P. since they have not been clinically proven to be more effective. Don't just spot treat. Spread a thin layer over the areas of your face that get acne. Don't apply it to areas where you don't get pimples because it might irritate your skin. You will be eradicating the P. acnes bacteria, but will that be enough to prevent pimples? Probably not, but it can prevent some blackheads from erupting into pimples if you’re lucky. Unfortunately, topical treatment products like benzoyl peroxide are only useful if you have mild acne. If you have moderate or severe acne, it won't be much help

What else can you do to prevent pimples? 

Stop smoking. There are tons of obvious reasons to stop smoking but if you need one, here's another: smoking is one of the worst things for your skin. While it may not directly cause pimples, it makes your skin less healthy and more susceptible to getting infected. Kick that habit.

Reduce Stress: Stress can cause breakouts by producing a spike in androgen hormones. So another way of preventing pimples is to learn to manage your stress. If you get stressed out by your job, you may want to learn some relaxation techniques.   If you're writing exams… well, take comfort in the knowledge that they will be over eventually!

Don’t rub or pick at your skin! Listen to your mother on this one. Don't pick, squeeze or pop anything on your face. I know it's tempting and we've all done it, but chances are your acne will be more persistent and spread if you don't take this advice. This includes using those “strips” to clear your blackheads. Any time you aggravate your skin, you increase the likelihood that it’s going to get infected. If you don’t want breakouts, don’t mess with your blackheads and whiteheads. Let them clear up on their own. Conceal them with makeup instead.

Eat properly: There is a connection between what you eat and acne, even though doctors are only starting to acknowledge it. You should keep track of the food you eat and take note of your break outs. Does something you eat seem to always trigger your breakouts? Milk is a common culprit. Many people have had great success in preventing pimples by removing dairy from their diets. Some people have pimples triggered by hydrogenated oils, nuts and sugar. You might be able to prevent pimples by watchinig what you eat and cutting out your own trigger foods.

What is the right way to prevent pimples? The best way to prevent pimples over the long term, and the way that I really believe in, is to try one of the holistic acne programs. That’s because your problem is ultimately the result of a hormone problem and not bad hygiene or bacteria. Hormones. The best thing you can do is follow the recommendations of the holistic acne programs to make yourself as healthy as you can be, balance your hormones, and clear acne. I wish you luck with whatever you want to do, but remember – don’t do anything that aggravates your skin – you’ll just make things worse and you'll probably cause more pimples, not prevent them.

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